Several years ago I was diagnosed with lupus. I could barely get out of bed or walk, joint pain made it difficult to hold a glass of juice, muscle aches all over my body, persistent low-grade fever, and skin rash was accompanied by uncontrollable itching. I my new life, as I new it, was over. I was scared.
On my first (and last) visit to the rheumatologist I asked what I could do to support my health or prevent my lupus symptoms from worsening. she replied casuallyCome back when you’re sick and I’ll put you on steroids,, I posed a question about diet to get some kind of helpful information and if there were any foods I should eat or avoid. His answer was,Keep eating whatever you want, it doesn’t matter.,
After yet another attempt to get something useful to work to help me, I realized I was on my own to deal with lupus. In an internal fit of rage towards her cold, aloof attitude I decided then and there that I would cure my lupus, (with the added bonus of never having to endure the presence of that ‘specialist’ again). I did I no longer have lupus.
As someone with lupus in recovery, I am often asked about the importance of diet. Many people tell me that even their doctor told them that diet doesn’t matter. on that i ask you to consider ,What matters is what you eat even when you’re healthy,, Of course it does, and it is far more important when you are suffering from ill health!!
In fact, diet matters so much that there are many testimonies of others who have been completely cured of lupus with diet alone. Other common serious issues responsible for the reversal also include fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, heart disease, cancer, diabetes, MS, migraines, allergies and asthma.
Your diet is a powerful foundation to work with to support your health, reduce inflammation and pain, and provide what your body needs to heal. (For more information on my story, and other modalities of treatment such as supplements and energy therapy in addition to the essential lupus diet, please visit my site listed below).
Below are the top 7 lupus diet do’s and don’ts lupus diets you need to know to support your treatment.
7 Top Lupus Diet Don’ts
- Do not drink alcohol, pop (aka soda for those living in the U.S.!), energy drinks, or other ‘acidic’ non-healthy beverages, including those from treated or public drinking water facilities.
- Don’t eat processed foods, or foods with unhealthy preservatives like MSG (which includes most foods in the middle isles of big box food chains).
- Don’t eat red meat. Small fish like salmon is great, and chicken. It can also flare up for some people, so be mindful of how it makes you feel.
- Avoid fatty foods, (such as mono-saturated fats, trans-fats, saturated fats, and some polyunsaturated omega 6 fats) commonly found in baked, fried, and junk foods.
- Avoid the 4 white foods including salt, sugar, white flour (refined carbohydrates and starches) and dairy.
- Avoid spicy food. Spices are known to trigger flares.
- Avoid artificial sweeteners. These are toxic and many believe it induces disease as well (I agree). There is no viable reason to use this product and they do not help you lose weight.
The 7 Top Lupus Diet Do’s
- Eat a diet that consists mostly of simple, natural whole foods such as fruits and vegetables in their raw form.
- Eat easily digestible foods, such as soaked almonds, soups, fruit/vegetable smoothies, and salads based on natural, raw ingredients.
- Drink at least 8 glasses of water throughout the day. It supports the elimination of toxic build-up in the body, and a faulty digestive process is common with lupus sufferers.
- Support your body by supplementing with digestive enzymes and probiotics. Most lupus patients are not properly absorbing their food and nutrients and require additional enzymes to support the healing process.
- You must consume enough essential fatty acids (EFAs), or supplement with them. This will help you reduce inflammation and therefore reduce pain and prevent flares.
- Avoid foods that cause food sensitivities or allergies. You should get tested for it to be sure about your body’s specific requirements. Some tests do not indicate food sensitivities (such as sugar, salt, etc.), so keep a journal of your body’s reactions to foods.
- Eat a varied diet rich in alkaline, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory foods. Always clean your food thoroughly, (including organic foods).
The above lists are the basic principles that your diet for lupus should follow. There are many, many other specialties of A. lupus diet and nutrition Which can and will support your body’s homeostasis and healing process.
As you’ve probably experienced, your doctor isn’t going to provide you with a treatment regimen, so you’ll need to learn how to work with your body in the midst of a healing crisis. There are many, many answers that will help you ease your lupus symptoms, even reverse them completely. Your diet should be your first line of defense for lupus.
Some of the benefits you’ll soon see from the lupus diet include:
- reduced swelling, pain, and inflammation
- Decreased muscle soreness, tissue damage, and stress on organs
- Significantly increased energy and stamina
- increased mobility
- body fat loss
- Relief from constipation, bloating and irregularities
- better memory and cognitive function
… to name just a few!
There’s no doubt that what we eat affects us physically, emotionally and spiritually, and how well our immune systems work to help us heal. Support yourself with highly nutritious foods Work with Your Body and Immune SystemNot against it. A car can run on dirty oil before it burns out. Don’t let this happen to your body.
When you eat foods that support the immune system and the healing process, and avoid foods that interfere with it, the body is better able to heal itself.
Remember, treating lupus is possible. Learn how to implement an appropriate diet for lupus, supplements, and other natural modalities that will support the healing process by visiting my sites listed below.
Source by Stacey Becker
